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last update: january 11th, 2011

Let's Build a Better Map of Southern Sudan

Sudan is preparing to vote on January 9 to decide if the South will become independent from the North. The referendum is part of the Comprehensive Peace Agreement signed in 2005 ending the Civil War, which lasted 22 years and led to the deaths of an estimated 2 million people. Analysts fear the possibility of renewed violence.

 

Follow the link to find out how you can help build a better map of Southern Sudan, and visit www.satsentinel.org for a full overview of the Satellite Sentinel Project, as well as daily updates.

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Clooney: Policy Wonks and Super Nerds Get Injection of MTV Style

"Frankly, our team of policy wonks and super nerds could use an injection of MTV style,” George Clooney said today. And our Satellite Sentinel Project did just get a little hipper with the news that MTV and mtvU, the channel’s 24-hour college network, would team up to amplify the findings of the satellite imagery and analysis initiative.

 

Follow the link for more info about the team-up, and visit www.satsentinel.org for a full overview of the Satellite Sentinel Project, as well as daily updates.

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last updated july 27th, 2010

july 27th, 2010

African Union Asks United Nations to Suspend Arrest Warrants for al-Bashir

"The African Union called for the International Criminal Court’s arrest warrants against Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir to be suspended while the continental body carries out a probe into alleged genocide in Darfur."

july 26th, 2010

Bleak outlook for Sudan without Darfur peace - UN

"There is a risk of increased instability in Sudan due to a lack of a peace deal for Darfur and a looming referendum on whether South Sudan should secede from the North, the U.N. chief said in a report released on Monday."

july 22nd, 2010

Chad backs Bashir, calls for end to Darfur crisis

"A regional summit in Chad on Thursday backed Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir who is wanted for war crimes and genocide saying it rejected 'all accusations' against him."

july 21st, 2010

Darfur Jem rebels sign deal to stop child soldiers

"A Sudanese rebel group has signed an agreement to allow the UN access to its bases to check children are not being recruited as soldiers."

july 21st, 2010

Update: Sudan's president in Chad despite arrest warrant

"Sudan's president, who faces charges of genocide and crimes against humanity, traveled to neighboring Chad on Wednesday — the first time he has risked arrest by traveling to a member state of the International Criminal Court."

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